Joel Brooks - Wisdom, Compassion, and Questionable People

Joel Brooks is a contemporary philosopher and Christian practitioner. He deals with the hard issues of the streets and men's hearts. How do we reconcile compassion and security? Is the church sick or just in transition? Why is government and the church often at odds? Why is the world and much of the church so focused on style? In a fascinating and far-reaching conversation with Joel Brooks we hit on this and more.

Joel states, "What determines wisdom is the success of the outcomes." Our friend Pastor Joel Brooks is a nationally known speaker, author, and the Senior Pastor of Stones Church, in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also the founder of Romantic Warrior Ministries. He is on the ministry board of CMN.

Joel hits the issues with clarity today on the Brave Men podcast. Brave Men is hosted by Paul Louis Cole, president of Christian Men's Network. Brave Men is a production of CMN, which is based in Texas and operating on the ground in over 100 nations. For tools to disciple men and families go to https://CMN.men

(00:03) Reconciling Compassion and Cultural Values
(04:00) Identifying Antichrist Systems and Bondage
(10:56) Maintaining Cultural Values and Wisdom
(25:07) Kingdom Agendas and Covenant Communities
(31:11) The Cup vs Substance Concept
(42:51) The Power and Influence of Music
(50:50) Shaping Culture Through Music and Faith

Brave Men exists to inspire men to live a better life. Through conversations and
teachings meant to bring about wisdom and courage for the journey, Brave Men
hopes to help men build a life filled with purpose and destiny. Your host for the
podcast is Paul Louis Cole, President of Christian Men’s Network - with
representation in over 100 nations around the world - and the founder of the Global
Fatherhood Initiative. Paul Cole has a deep passion to defeat fatherlessness, end
child abuse, and raise up strong men who love God, love people, and make an
impact in their community. This is our mission. This... is Brave Men.

Visit https://cmn.men for more information.